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This 24 km route starts and ends around Sanjo, passing through Niigata. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Sanjo, Niigata.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted near the end point of Municipal Road Tanarin-Osawa Line. It then left for the mountains.
Sanjo, Niigata
A bear was seen crossing Prefectural Route 409 and entering a bamboo grove. It then left and went up into the mountains.
Sanjo, Niigata
Bear signs (scat) were found near a private residence.
Sanjo, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted. It then left for the mountain.
Sanjo, Niigata
A bear was sighted on a farm road. It later left and went back into the mountains.
Sanjo, Niigata
A single bear about 80 cm in body length was sighted along National Route 290 within the Kamiyachi area. It then left and headed into the mountains.
Sanjo, Niigata
Tracks of an adult bear (footprints) were found near a private residence.
Sanjo, Niigata
A single bear about 1 meter in length was sighted in a field. It then left heading back toward the mountain.
Sanjo, Niigata
A single bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted in a field. It then left toward the mountains.
Sanjo, Niigata
A bear was sighted moving in Kuriyama, Sanjo City, Niigata, around 8:30 a.m. on June 10.
Sanjo, Niigata
Discovered signs of a bear in the rice field.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Peak activity at 8:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Sanjo, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 24 km route starts and ends around Sanjo, passing through Niigata. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Sanjo, Niigata. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
